Maria of the Pops

She moves like she don't care, cool as the 12th of February 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

Number onedie

12-2-99:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(13) M-PEOPLE – Dreaming

Getting the show underway with the band's nineteenth and final hit, all of them top 40, and it was at its peak.

(5) A+ – Enjoy Yourself

Here with his only hit but it got no higher.

(16) MANSUN – Six

Here tonight but got no higher.

(12) MIRRORBALL – Given Up

Their only top 40 hit and this Three Degrees cover was at its peak.

(8) SOULSEARCHER – Can’t Get Enough

Performing their only top ten hit but it got no higher.

(3) TAYANA ALI – Boy You Knock Me Out

In the studio with her second of two top ten hits, this being the biggest, but it got no higher.

(1) BLONDIE – Maria

In the studio tonight, nineteen years since their last number one, Blondie triumphantly return with their sixth and final chart topper.

(EUROVISION) PRECIOUS – Say It Again  (and credits)

Will be chosen as this year's Eurovision entry, and will peak at number 6 in the charts.

Top of the Pops Express

 But it's hard to get by when your arse is the size of the 5th of February 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

Bus (s)top ten hit

5-2-99:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(5) BRYAN ADAMS & MELANIE C – When You’re Gone

Going back up the charts, but had already peaked at number 3.

(9) GARBAGE – When I Grow Up

With their fifth of six top ten hits but it got no higher.

(10) INNER CITY – Good Life (Buena Vida)

In the studio with a song that had originally peaked at number 4 in 1989, this new version became their fourth and final top ten hit and it was at its peak.

(8) THE DIVINE COMEDY – National Express

Performing his only top ten hit and it was at its peak.

(19) LEILANI – Madness Thing

With her first of two top 40 hits, this was her biggest but it got no higher.

(4) DRU HILL – These Are The Times

Here with their second of two top ten hits, and also their biggest and final hit, and it was at its peak.

(2) THE OFFSPRING – Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)

Last week's number one.

(1) ARMAND VAN HELDEN feat. DUANE HARDEN – You Don’t Know Me  (and credits)

Just the one week at number one.

Pretty Fly Top of the Pops

 Give it to me baby uh-huh uh-huh, the 29th of January 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

Tequila of the pops

29-1-99:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(2) TERRORVISION – Tequila

Getting the show underway with their third and final and biggest top ten hit, but it could get no higher.

(3) STEPS – Tragedy

The former number one.

(16) THE ALL-SEEING I feat. JARVIS COCKER – Walk Like A Panther

Tony had gone back to Amarillo, the song having already peaked at number 10, but what a super sub Jarvis was!

(4) TQ – Westside

With his first of three top ten hits, this was the biggest but it got no higher.

(30) SEBADOH – Flame

Performing their only top 40 hit and it was at its peak.

(6) 911 – A Little Bit More

Last week's number one.

(10) GAY DAD – To Earth With Love

In the studio with their only top ten hit but it got no higher.

(1) THE OFFSPRING – Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)  (and credits)

Performing their only number one and it was there for one week.

A Little Bit More Top of the Pops

 When you think I've loved you all I can I'm gonna love the 22nd January 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

Is this the way to Top of the Pops?

22-1-99:   Presenter:  Jayne Middlemiss

(8) BLOCKSTER – You Should Be… 

Had already peaked at number 3.

(2) ANOTHER LEVEL – I Want You For Myself

In the studio tonight but could get no higher.

(10) THE ALL-SEEING I feat. TONY CHRISTIE – Walk Like A Panther

With their only top ten hit and it was at its peak.

(17) JULIET ROBERTS – Bad Girls

Performing her seventh and final top 40 hit but it got no higher.

(11) 3 COLOURS RED – Beautiful Day

Here with their fifth of six top 40 hits, and also their biggest hit, but it got no higher.

(6) BRYAN ADAMS & MELANIE C – When You’re Gone

Still in the top ten having long since peaked at number 3.

(5) EMMIE – More Than This

In the studio with this Roxy Music cover which was her only top 40 hit and it was at its peak.

(1) 911 – A Little Bit More  (and credits)

With their only number one and this Dr Hook cover was there for just one week.

Praise You Top of the Pops

 We've come a long, long way together to the 15th of January 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

Block of the pops

15-1-99:   Presenter:  Kate Thornton

(9) HONEYZ – End Of The Line

Had already peaked at number 5.

(3) BLOCKSTER – You Should Be…

This Bee Gees cover was their only top ten hit and it was at its peak.

(6) BRYAN ADAMS & MELANIE C – When You’re Gone  

A second studio performance for a song that had peaked at number 3.

(8) ULTRA – Rescue Me

Here with their only top ten hit and also their final hit and it got no higher.

(ALBUM TRACK) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Millennium

Number one single from his number one album, I've Been Expecting you.

(14) DA CLICK – Good Rhymes

With their first of two top 40 hits, this being the biggest but it got no higher.

(11) JUSTIN – Over You

Performing his second of four top 40 hits, this was his biggest but it got no higher.

(1) FATBOY SLIM Praise You (video)  (and credits)

Just the one week at number one for his only number one.

Top of the Pops Night Out

 We can dance and sing out loud with the 8th of January 1999 edition of Top of the Pops!

Honey new year

8-1-99:   Presenter:  Jamie Theakston

(6) BRYAN ADAMS & MELANIE C – When You’re Gone

Getting the final year of the 90's underway with a song that had already peaked at number 3.

(9) HONEYZ – End Of The Line

Here tonight but the song had already peaked at number 5.

(16) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – No Regrets

Had already peaked at number 4.

(29) ALISHA’S ATTIC – Wish I Were You

In the studio but got no higher.

(20) ALDA – Girls Night Out

Here with her second and final hit but it got no higher.

(24) LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY – Postcards From Heaven

In the studio but go no higher.

(2) SPICE GIRLS – Goodbye

Number one last week for just one week.

(1) STEPS – Tragedy/Heartbeat  (and credits)

Finally making it to number one, just for one week.

Top of the Pops 1998 Goodbye

Wishing everyone who reads and contributes to this blog a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year! 

See you all again in 1999!

Merry Top-of-the-Popsmas!

25-12-98:   Presenters:  Kate Thornton, Jamie Theakston & Jayne Middlemiss

(-) SPICE GIRLS – Viva Forever

(-) THE TAMPERER feat. MAYA – Feel It

(62) STARDUST – Music Sounds Better With You  (montage of TOTP clips)

(3) DENISE & JOHNNY – Especially For You

Children in Need single at its peak.

(-) ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Angels

(-) B*WITCHED – C’est La Vie

(-) MOUSSE T. versus HOT ‘N’ JUICY – Horny

(1) SPICE GIRLS – Goodbye

This year's Christmas number one!

(-) ALL SAINTS – Never Ever/Under The Bridge

(-) FAT LES – Vindaloo

(-) LeANN RIMES – How Do I Live

(-) BOYZONE – No Matter What

(-) CELINE DION – My Heart Will Go On

(10) JANE McDONALD – Cruise Into Christmas

Her only hit and it got no higher.

(4) CHER – Believe  (and credits)

The year's biggest selling single.